Filling the Toolbox

I spent some time this weekend working through an Intro to Free Motion Quilting workshop hosted by HollyAnne Knight at String and Story. It was awesome! I always love to learn new skills and techniques and this was no exception. I’ve got a lot of ideas floating around in my head for pieces I’d like to make soon, and working through quilting and sewing tutorials is helping me build an arsenal of tools to bring those ideas to life. Working in a different medium can be daunting and scary, but it can also jumpstart new ideas. I am really enjoying stepping back into the basics and honing my skills. If you are on the fence about learning a new medium or skill, I would encourage you jump it as fast as you can! Here are some photos from the workshop!

If anyone is interested, HollyAnne is offering another free (!!) Intro to FMQ course on March 17. More info can be found here.

A simple meander.A loopy meander.Some switchbacksMy personal favorite- the swirls!Some quilting ideas for my North Star quilt block (also a pattern from String and Story). Check out my Instagram to see that block!Exploring another FMQ motif

I have also made a little progress on my Mandolin block! I’m really enjoying this as a project I can take with me and work on when I only have a little bit of time.